School Profile

NSW GOVERNMENT SCHOOL SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School

Northmead Creative and Performing Arts High School is a co-educational comprehensive school providing a broad curriculum in a caring learning environment. Every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best in both the classroom and in their involvement in any of our extensive range of extra-curricular activities. Our school has a proud tradition of catering to the needs of students in the Creative and Performing Arts.

3 Reasons To Choose This School

Excellence in creative and performing arts
Academic gifted and talented program
Broad curriculum

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English as a second language

ESL courses taught through English
Learning support teaching team

Student support services

Year 12 academic mentoring program
Senior studies skills program
Learning support team
Dedicated student welfare team
Homework centre

Special programs

Accelerated learning programs
Dance ensemble/drama club
Music programs (ensembles/ bands/choir)
Creative/visual arts programs
Gifted and talented programs

Special facilities

Drama studio or theatrette
Dance performance studio
Commercial kitchens for hospitality students
Large sporting grounds/playing fields
Fully operational school farm

Languages taught

Japanese

School achievements

The 2018 HSC results shows that 14 areas are above State average. The school achieved 39 Band 6s and 58% of students have progressed to tertiary study.

Local area features

Northmead is only 10 minutes from Parramatta, a hub for public transport and shopping. Buses run regularly to Parramatta, the Hills District and Western Sydney University. One of Northmead’s most appealing features is its close proximity to all a city has to offer, without the noise and congestion.